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Organ loft stair, Hampton Court Palace
Posted on May 20, 2013 | 2 CommentsI find it remarkable how a balustrade can make such a difference to the feel of a staircase. In this case the plain bars give a definite back of house […] -
Prince of Wales stair, Hampton Court Palace
Posted on May 20, 2013 | No CommentsMost of this staircase isn’t a cantilever staircase. The main part is supported on walls and the treads are made up of several pieces as they are so wide. The […] -
Chocolate Court stair, Hampton Court Palace
Posted on May 16, 2013 | No CommentsI absolutely love that Hampton Court has a special kitchen for making hot chocolate, and a sweet staircase next door! This stair is packed into a tight space with winders […] -
King’s back stair, Hampton Court Palace
Posted on May 15, 2013 | No CommentsThis staircase is pretty straight forward (by Hampton Court standards) and just runs between two floors. It is really nicely detailed and is in good condition. Like most of the […] -
Beauty Stair, Hampton Court Palace
Posted on May 14, 2013 | No CommentsThis staircase looks really effortless. There is some very clever jointing of stone going on in this landing – would most people risk standing on that small piece that isn’t […]